Stephen McCarthy

Stephen McCarthy was elected President of the Construction Industry Federation CIF in 2025 for a two-year term. He owns Astra Construction Services Ltd. which he founded over 34 years ago. He has concentrated the business in the Carrigaline area and has built over 2,000 homes. Stephen’s in-depth knowledge of the house building industry and personal tenacity brought the company through the recession which resulted in the successful completion of a development of 400 houses in Forest Hill, Carrigaline. Having traded successfully over the last 34 years, Astra Construction Services Ltd. is now in the process of building its largest development to date comprising 950 homes in Janeville on Cork Road in Carrigaline. Stephen is actively involved with CIF. He is a past Chairman of HomeBond and is currently on the Board of HomeBond. His is also a Past Chairman of Irish House Builders’ Association (IHBA).